Archive For October 2, 2016
Spartans U11 Blues beat Hearts in Development League Edinburgh Derby.
The big game in the U11s Development League took place at Ainslie Park at the weekend. The autumnal / wintry start to the warm up ended with great sunshine by the end of it as spectators looked forward to feast of football that lay ahead. (more…)
A six goal second half and a lead passing hands like a hot tattie saw Spartans score four times yet still land up on the losing side in an incredible SWPL 1 encounter against Rangers Ladies at New Tinto Park.
Manager Suzy Shepherd called Under 17s starlets Georgia Adderley and Tegan Reynolds up to the bench, two further products of the pathway system. The pair joined Eartha Cumings, Ellie Simpson and Ronaigh Douglas as players who have come through the Academy set-up to join the SWPL side. There was also a starting berth for new signing Colette Cavanagh who recently signed from Celtic Women. (more…)
Spartans head to New Tinto Park on Sunday looking to cement their mid-table spot with a win over hosts Rangers in Round 18 of the inaugural SWPL 1.
It’s been a mixed bag of fortunes for both sides this season and in each of the East v West clashes to date, home advantage has prospered in narrow one goal victories. Suzy Shepherd takes her squad across the M8 to break the cycle and her hopes have been boosted by the recent signing of Colette Cavanagh from Celtic. (more…)